22 Night Cruise from Southampton

About this cruise

Somewhere around day five the ship stops being transport and starts being home. This 22-night sailing from Southampton on October 30, 2027 visits Vigo, Lisbon and Funchal, with additional stops along the South America. You wind up in Buenos Aires, so it's worth planning a night or two there. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The South America route takes in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, 5 countries, and the differences show up in the food, the architecture, and the mood. Most ports give you about 11 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Majestic Princess keeps you well fed. 9 places to eat, with 5 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. 22 nights is long enough to build a routine on board: favourite restaurant, favourite deck chair, favourite people. It starts to feel like a floating village. If you like having options (restaurants, bars, activities, entertainment), a big ship delivers that. Being shoulder season helps: golden light, comfortable weather, and shorter queues at the popular spots. Hard to ask for much more than that, honestly.